Tapered center for riding crops



Jan. 3, 1933. H. P. NELSON TAPERED CENTER FOR RIDING CROPS Filed May 16 3mm /V0/75 //z/50 2 Patented Jan. 3, 1933 HANS P. NELSGN, OF GRANTWOOD, NEW JERSEY TAPER-EI) CENTER FOR RIDING CROPS Application filed May 16, 1931. Serial No. 537,944.

This invention relates generally to whips and the improvements are directed to a novel form of centers or cores adapted for use in the fabrication of a riding crop or the like.

Primarily the object of the present invention resides in the provision of a center of the above-mentioned character wherein an exceedingly high degree of flexibility is attained without danger of breaking or of deforming the original formation of the center.

Another object resides in the reduction of a material, such as celluloid, to a plastic form of suitable dimensions and thereafter treating the exterior surface of said form with an air-tight and water-tight plastic material, thereby preserving the inherent resiliency and pliability of the celluloid.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a center or core formed from celluloid which is suitably tapered for fabrication into a riding crop, said core of celluloid being susceptible of blending with various colors, as desired, thus forming a solid compact substance of great pliability and which ofiers little if any resistance to bending in a bowed condition for a reasonable time.

As will presently appear my improved center of core is formed from relatively pliable and plastic material, wherein its residual moisture is sealed within the core, thus preventing the escape of said moisture and subsequent breaking of said center due to brittleness so often occurring in centers not properly sealed from the effects of atmospheric conditions.

A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of a core or center, formed from celluloid, or the like, and having a coating or rubber-like liquid applied thereto to seal the exterior surface of said center as aforesaid.

Still another aim is to provide a core or center which may be given a highly polished surface and which may be blended with colors to produce variegated color effects.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation, combination, and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawing and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In said drawing:

D Figure 1 is an elevation of my novel and improved tapered center for riding crops or the like. i

2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the plane of the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view like unto F 1, but showing said center entirely encased by air-tight and water-tight material.

F l is a sectional View taken on the plane of the line l4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an elevation of a riding crop enibodying my novel center or core.

Fig. 6 is a partial elevational view, somewhat enlarged, and partly in section, to illustrate one method of securing my novel center to the handle or grip portion of a riding crop.

Before presenting the invention in detailed form, it is desired to point out that while my novel and improved center is illustrated and will be described in connection with its use in the fabrication of a riding crop, it is to be understood that such fabrication is merely illustrative of one of the many adaptations of my invention, as obviously said center may find use in connection with articles wherein a stafl member of great resiliency and pliability is a desideratum.

Referring now more in detail to the accompanying drawing, wherein like characters of reference denote similar parts throughout the several views. let 5 indicate my improved center for a riding crop, or the like, and as shown in Fig. 1. said center may be given a gentle taper to better adapt the same to the use about to be described. Said center is preferably formed of celluloid, which presents a high degree of plasticity and resiliency so long as its inherent elasticity is not impaired by the removal of its moisture-content due to exposure to the atmosphere. Hence, it appears that celluloid is 9 especially adapted for this particular use, provided means is provided for preventing the evaporation or escape of its moisture content. 'lo this end I propose to coat or oncase said center with a rubber-like material,

which due to its plastic nature fails to impair the natural resiliency of the celluloid and at the same time prevents the escape of its moisture content thusretaining the flexibility of the center. As shown in Fig. 3, said coating or casing 6 covers the exterior surface of said center, including the top and bottom faces and thus the moisture content of said center is sealed from the deteriorating effects of the atmosphere. It will be appreciated that the exterior surface of the article may be highly polished, if desired, and also the celluloid forming the center may be blended with colors to produce beautiful and decorative effects.

With the center in the condition shown in Figs. 3 and sit is readyfor fabrication into a riding crop or similar article, such as a cane, or similar staff articles. 7 c

The riding crop 7, shown in Fig; 5, con1- prises the usual handle or grip member 8, which may assume many forr s with the use of a riding crop and in this particular instance a simulation of a riding boot has been adopted. As shown in Fig. the shank portion 9 of said handle is provided with a recess 10 for the reception of the buttendpf said center 5, suitable adhesives being applied to assure a tight oint at this point.

The encased center. 5 is now wrapped with a covering of leather 11, which latter may be in the form of woven strips of material extending from the top of the shank 9 to the tipof said center. 7 Said tip is then finished by the application of binding material 12 which serves to secure the lash or loop 13 to said tip, as shown in Fig. 5. The juncture of the center with the shank 9 is finished by the application of an annular member 14 which serves to fasten a loop 15 to the article.

The above description of the riding crop, with the exception of the center, of course, is more or less common in the construction of a riding crop, although variations are contemplated and may be resorted to.

From the foregoing it will'be seen that I have provided a center possessing a high degree of resiliency and which may be bent or bowed to a startling degree without danger of breaking or snappingof said center.- At the same time said center readily assumes its normal position without distortion or deformation. 1

Since the center may be highly polished it may be used in many instances wherein the usual covering of leather, present in a riding crop, is not desired and in view of the protection afforded by the coating or covering of plastic material 6, its natural resiliency is not impaired over a long period of time.

While the present is a disclosure of the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, as various changes in the in keeping minor details of construction, proportion and 2. 'A tapered center for a riding crop composed of celluloid and and having a coating of non-porous material applied thereto to seal the exterior surface'fof said center.

3. A tapered center for a riding crop composed of celluloid and a covering of water: tight plastic material applied thereto to seal the exterior surface of said center.

.4. A solid tapering center serving as a con ter support for a riding crop comprising molten celluloid formed intoa solid tapering core and having an impervious casing to prevent the escape of-its inherentand residual moisture therefrom.

5. A solid, tapering center forming a core for a riding crop composed of plastic celluloidmaterial encasedin' a coating of nonporous material to prevent the entrance of moistureinto said core. i

In'testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

HANS r. NELSON. 

